Rockefeller Supports Commitment to Reviving American Manufacturing in President’s Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement supporting the President’s manufacturing commitment in his budget proposal released today:
Senator Hutchison Lauds Passage of Milestone Long-term FAA Funding Bill
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today praised the passage of bipartisan legislation to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for four years. The bill, H.R. 658, the Conference Report to the FAA Reauthorization Act, is a long-term funding bill which will provide […]
Rockefeller Hails Passage of Four-Year FAA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today after the Senate passed a four-year FAA reauthorization bill that will improve flight safety, modernize the U.S. aviation system, and create thousands of American jobs. The bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
Rockefeller Says Congress Needs to Act on Cybersecurity Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV spoke at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today on the urgent need to pass cybersecurity legislation, which he is writing with Homeland Security Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, Ranking Member Susan Collins, and other Senate colleagues. The Rockefeller-Lieberman-Collins proposal would improve the security standards for critical private sector networks, support public-private information sharing, and streamline existing government authorities to protect from cyber-attack.
Rockefeller Statement on FAA Conference Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued a statement after today’s FAA conference meeting:
Senator Hutchison Applauds Senate, House Agreement on Long-term FAA Reauthorization
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, made the following statement today at the Senate and House Conference meeting on a long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill: “I will just say a couple of things. Everything has been said. We know this […]
Senator Hutchison Honors Service and Memory of NASA Heroes
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today made the following statement on NASA’s “Day of Remembrance,” honoring the men and women who have given their lives and made unimaginable sacrifices for our nation’s space program: “Today is an occasion for us to salute […]
Rockefeller Statement on President’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement praising President Obama’s priorities outlined in the State of the Union address:
Rockefeller Applauds New Airline Passenger Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement in support of new airline passenger protections that took effect today. As part of the final provisions of a rulemaking the Department of Transportation (DOT) made last year, airlines and ticket agents are required to publish all additional taxes and fees for airfares as well as disclose baggage fees to consumers buying tickets.
Sen. Hutchison Applauds Texas’ Leadership in Innovation & Science at 9th Annual TAMEST Conference
HOUSTON, TX– Today, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas’ senior Senator and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, spoke at The Academy of Medicine, Engineering, and Science of Texas (TAMEST) annual conference at the Omni Houston Hotel. Sen. Hutchison spoke about Texas’ leadership in innovation and science and the important role TAMEST has played […]